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The Hon. Mark Coure MP, Minister for Multiculturalism NSW FCLS launch of report – What are Languages Worth? I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we are gathered this evening. In doing so, I wish to pay my respects to their elders—past, present and emerging. I would like to acknowledge our hosts:   Ms Lucia Johns, President, NSW Federation of Community     Language Schools  Mr Michael Christodoulou AM, CEO of the NSW Federation of     Community Language Schools, and their fantastic team     Distinguished guests, who include:  Dr Alice Chik, Associate Professor of the Multilingualism Research Centre at Macquarie University Ms Hilary Hughes, Director of Community Languages and International Programs, Schools Performance North, Department of Education  Ms Sana Zreika, Principal, Secondary College of Languages  My parliamentary colleagues,  Principals and teachers of community language schools Ladies and gentlemen. It is a great ...